anti-inflammatory activity of leaf extract of solanum anomalum

background & aim: solanum anomalum thonn. ex schumach. (family solanaceae) is a shrub growing up to 2 metres tall. the edible fruits are gathered from the wild and consumed locally and the leaves are used locally in the treatment of various diseases. evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of leaf extract of solanum anomalum was carried out to ascertain its uses in traditional medicine. experimental: the crude leaf extract (70 – 210 mg/kg) of solanum anomalum was investigated for anti-inflammatory activity using various experimental models; carragenin, egg albumin and xylene induced oedema. results: the extract (70 -210 mg/kg) caused a significant (p recommended applications/industries: the plant, breynia nivosa, possesses antiinflammatory property which can be exploited in the treatment of inflammatory diseases.